Need advice: 10x zoom or higher

I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't know
what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There seem
to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can someone
recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it, but
some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.

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My 2¢ I just got an Olympus C755 from Costco on line with 4M and 10x
and have found it to have the same superior lens work I have always
liked about Olympus. Hard to beat until you spend some serious money.
Can't comment on image stabilization because I've never needed it.
So.....good luck....TRR

NoNameAtAll wrote:
> I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
> First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't know
> what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There seem
> to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can someone
> recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it, but
> some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.

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On 14 Jul 2004 14:08:48 GMT, ntiSpam
(NoNameAtAll) wrote:
>I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
>First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't know
>what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There seem
>to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can someone
>recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it, but
>some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.

Just two points to consider in very short time.

1. An image stabilizer is something wonderful.

2. A 3 Megapixel camera with a 10x zoom can create roughly the
same magnification of a far away object as a 2 Megapixel camera
with a 12x zoom. (Do the calculations if you want this more
precisely.)

Panasonic has a Lumix 4 MP with 12x zoom and image stabilitation. I understand
that it also ahs a Leica lens that maintains a 2.8 apperture at all zooms.
A friend has it and has dome some very nice Bird photography.

On 14 Jul 2004 14:08:48 GMT, NoNameAtAll wrote:
> I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
> First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't know
> what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There seem
> to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can someone
> recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it, but
> some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.

I highly recommend the Panasonic DMC FZ10, although it's a little larger
than others such as the Oly 7XX series.

On 15 Jul 2004 00:11:07 GMT, et (HRosita) wrote:
>Panasonic has a Lumix 4 MP with 12x zoom and image stabilitation. I understand
>that it also ahs a Leica lens that maintains a 2.8 apperture at all zooms.

Rosita,

correct, that's the Panasonix Lumix DMC-FZ10.
>Check out Steves-digicams.com or dpreview.com for reviews.

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 12:25:51 +0200, Hans-Georg Michna
<> wrote:
>On 15 Jul 2004 00:11:07 GMT, et (HRosita) wrote:
>
>>Panasonic has a Lumix 4 MP with 12x zoom and image stabilitation. I understand
>>that it also ahs a Leica lens that maintains a 2.8 apperture at all zooms.
>
>Rosita,
>
>correct, that's the Panasonix Lumix DMC-FZ10.
>
>>Check out Steves-digicams.com or dpreview.com for reviews.
>
>Good advice.
>
>Hans-Georg
Make sure that the IS is optical and not digital. I can get brilliant pictures
with both the Olympus 2100 and the Canon S1 but the Sony video has electronic
stabilisation and I feel I have to re-do my holidays as film of proboscis
monkeys were hopeless and then I was using a monopod to assist. Some of the
shots were at 10 x zoom but others I must admit were 20X. Neither one nor the
other were any good.

Gordon
On 14 Jul 2004 14:08:48 GMT, ntiSpam (NoNameAtAll)
wrote:
>I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
>First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't know
>what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There seem
>to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can someone
>recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it, but
>some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.

Take a look at the new Panosonic FLZ20. It's the only thing that compares
with our UZI's at the moment.IMHO. Eddy
"Gordon" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Take a look at the Canon S1 IS.
>
> Gordon
> On 14 Jul 2004 14:08:48 GMT, ntiSpam (NoNameAtAll)
> wrote:
>
> >I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
> >First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't
know
> >what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There
seem
> >to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can
someone
> >recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it,
but
> >some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.
>

There are a few low cost (under 500$ for optical 10x zoom) out; Kodak,
Canon, etc. One (the canon S1 IS) has IS (Image stabilization) which
is a great feature. I bought one, and love it.
But beware: If you are one of the .01% of people that are going to
print 8x10 pictures and look at them with magnifying glasses, you will
see the dreaded 'purple fringing'.
Mention it in a post, and you'll start a forty line thread on the
intricacies of this terrible phenomenon. I've never noticed it;
reading all the posts, I'm sure it's there, and I just don't care.
The trade-off on the canon is that it is 'only' 3 megapixels.
Personally, this doesn't bother me; I usually shoot at 1, and if it's
gonna be a family heirloom photo or something, I'll do 2 megapixels.
I take hundreds of pictures at any event and on trips; I keep them
all, print the ones that my wife and like on one of the on-line print
sites, and I'm a happy camper. For years I used a (shudder) 1.1
megapixel canon S110, and never regretted only having 1.1 megapixel.
Ignorance is bliss, eh?
Rick

On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 22:26:03 -0700, Gordon <>
wrote:
>Take a look at the Canon S1 IS.
>
>Gordon
>On 14 Jul 2004 14:08:48 GMT, ntiSpam (NoNameAtAll)
>wrote:
>
>>I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
>>First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't know
>>what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There seem
>>to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can someone
>>recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it, but
>>some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.

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